On July 16, in The New York Times, William Van Meter wrote, "The newest trend in eyebrows is to get rid of them altogether." A headline in today's Times reads: "After Overplucking, It's Time To Call The Professionals." Oh dear.

Breasts are an old standby. We've already focused on the butt (thanks, J. Lo), the abs (Britney, circa "Slave 4 U") and in early 2009, we spent an inordinate amount of time on the arms. Maybe it's eyebrows' turn. At least, unlike some other body parts which get fetishized, they're on your face: People can look you in the eye as they judge you.